Sunday, July 25, 2010

With race leader Dani Pedrosa—who is second in points in the World Championship—crashed early on in the race, the door was fully open for Jorge Lorenzo to take first place after being fastest all weekend.

Photos by Nic Coury.

Race winner Jorge Lorenzo cruises into turn 9.

Andrea Dovisioso careens around turn 9—Rainey Curve.

A pre-race aerial of the Laguna Seca circuit.

Dani Pedros leads Jorge Lorenzo through the corkscrew early on in the race.

Marco Simoncelli heads up a group of riders as they turn into the corkscrew.

Race fans swarm the hill overlooking turn 10.

Valentino Rossi exits the corkscrew.

Colin Edwards waves to his home fans on the slow down lap.

Second and third place finishers, Casey Stoner (left) and Valentino Rossi (right) spray champagne on winner Jorge Lorenzo.

Rossi during post-race interviews.

Lorenzo smiles during the post-race press conference after winning his first Grand Prix at Laguna Seca.